Jun 7
Ben Lee reveals new album tracklisting
[source: NME.com] Ben Lee's new album, Ripe, is due to hit stores in early September and will feature a number of high-profile collaborations.
Mandy Moore duets on "Birds & Bees", while members of Good Charlotte, Rooney and Nickel Creek also lend a hand.
Meanwhile, a documentary film chronicling the past seven years of Lee's career is in the works and features interviews with Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Liz Phair and Winona Ryder. The film, directed by Amiel Courtin-Wilson, will be screened at festivals next year.
Ripe tracklisting:
"Love Me Like The World Is Ending"
"American Television"
"Birds & Bees"
"Is This How Love's Supposed To Feel?"
"Blush"
"Numb"
"What Would Jay-Z Do?"
"Sex Without Love"
"Home"
"So Hungry"
"Just Say Yes"
"Ripe"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ben-Lee.aspx
U2 mount songwriting sessions in Africa
[source: NME.com] U2 are in Morocco with long-term production collaborators Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, although it's believed the pair's involvement is restricted to songwriting.
"It's the first time we've worked with Brian and Dan in a purely songwriting capacity," Larry Mullen Jr told U2.com. "So it's very different – quite experimental and kind of liberating."
However, the band are reluctant to confirm whether or not the new tracks will appear on the next album.
"We have no plans for the music yet," Bono explained. "We're just going to make it until we can't not put it out!"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Justin Timberlake signs first artist to his new label
[source: NME.com] Justin Timberlake has made Esmee Denters the first signing on his new record label.
Denters, whose covers of Timberlake and Beyoncé songs have attracted millions of viewers on YouTube, has reportedly signed a deal with Tenman Records.
The female vocalist can be seen on YouTube performing Timberlake's "What Goes Around", accompanied by the pop star on piano. Timberlake remarks at the end of the song: "She sings my song better than me."
Denters is expected to support Timberlake on his upcoming European tour,.
Tenman president Ken Kosimar said: "Esmee is a remarkable talent with a story that anyone with a dream can relate to. It's no wonder she has such an enthusiastic following already."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Justin-Timberlake.aspx
Eminem stalked by rap wannabe
[source: NME.com] An Eminem fan went too far when he stole the rapper's number from his ex-wife's phone.
Kyle Spratt stole Kim Mathers' mobile and wrote down Eminem's number before returning the phone. Spratt then called Eminem in the hope that the rapper would agree to listen to a demo tape.
The wannabe musician recorded the phone conversations and turned them into a song called "Slim Sellout". He posted them on www.myspace.com/kylespratt but they have since been removed.
Spratt wrote: "I don't care if he comes back. I don't care if he hears it… But I'm almost positive he will… F**k Eminem."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Eminem.aspx
The Hives team with Pharrell Williams
[source: NME.com] Swedish rockers The Hives have teamed with Pharrell Williams on their new album.
The band have also recorded some songs with Bloc Party producer Jacknife Lee.
"This new album has been recorded all over the world because we thought it was time to have other people involved besides ourselves and our closest friends," singer Howlin Pete said.
"The lion's share of this new album was recorded in Mississippi with producer Dennis Herring. We also met producer Pharrell Williams in Japan a while ago.
"He told us we should record together – something bass-based – and we ended up spending some time in Miami making music with him. Some of his music will end up on The Hives' new record."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Hives-The.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Pharrell.aspx
Regina Spektor to tour Australia
Russian-born singer Regina Spektor is heading to Australia for the first time.
Spektor, whose 2006 album Begin To Hope has seen her achieve global recognition after two previous low-key releases, grew up in Austria and Italy before moving to The Bronx and settling in New York. In the US alone, Begin To Hope has sold more than 500,000 copies.
Spektor's music has been compared to the likes of Cat Power, Joni Mitchell and Björk, and is usually described as "quirky".
Tickets for her Australian (and New Zealand) shows go on sale on Tuesday June 12.
Tour dates:
Monday July 9 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Wednesday July 11 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday July 14 – Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Wednesday July 18 – Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Regina-Spektor.aspx
New Kylie material leaked
Pop princess Kylie Minogue has denied deliberately leaking several new songs that have surfaced on the internet.
The pint-sized singer is currently in the studio but five songs – including "Stars", "Fall For You" and "Sensitized" – have surfaced on various peer-to-peer sites.
"There would be no point in leaking songs this far ahead of the release," a spokesperson for Minogue said.
Minogue's album will feature guests Calvin Harris and Hot Chip. Her last LP was 2004's Body Language.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kylie-Minogue.aspx
Fall Out Boy to head Down Under
Illinois four-piece Fall Out Boy are making their way back to Australia this September as part of their Friends Or Enemies world tour.
Having already visited our shores in early 2007, when thousands of fans missed out on seeing Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley in action, the group will return to play tracks from hit LP Under The Cork Tree.
Support comes from WA rockers Gyroscope and Californian outfit Jack's Mannequin. Tickets go on sale on Thursday June 14.
Tour dates:
Wednesday September 26 – Acer Arena, Sydney
Thursday September 27 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Friday September 28 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
Saturday September 29 – Challenge Stadium, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Fall-Out-Boy.aspx
Blur head into the studio?
After months of rumours, it seems seminal UK pop outfit Blur are finally ready to re-enter the recording studio.
According to an un-named source who works with the band, the band will start writing and recording a new album in a London studio.
"They've all had lots on with solo projects, cartoon bands and farming," the source told British newspaper The Mirror. "But by the end of [the northern hemisphere] summer, their plates will be clear. They'll go into the studio in November."
Former guitarist Graham Coxon has been discussing the potential reunion since last year.
"Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it's a lot of thinking," Coxon told Pitchfork Media. "So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then."
Blur's last album was 2003's Think Tank.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Blur.aspx
Chemical Brothers delay album
Artwork problems have pushed the release of the new Chemical Brothers album – We Are The Night – back until Monday July 2.
The record, originally scheduled for a June release, features a number of high-profile collaborators, including Willy Mason and Klaxons. It's believed the group may visit Australia to play to crowds during the summer.
We Are The Night tracklisting:
"No Path To Follow"
"We Are The Night"
"All Rights Reversed (Ft. Klaxons)"
"Saturate"
"Do It Again (Ft. Ali Love)"
"Das Spiegel"
"The Salmon Dance (Ft. Fatlip)"
"Burst Generator"
"A Modern Midnight Conversation"
"Battle Scars (Ft. Willy Mason)"
"Harpoons"
"The Pills Won't Help You Now (Ft. Midlake)"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Chemical-Brothers.aspx
Brandon Flowers to be a dad
Killers singer Brandon Flowers has confirmed he's an expecting father.
The 25-year-old, who's also a Mormon, married his wife in 2005 and are looking forward to bringing a son into the world.
"I'm so excited," he told a US journalist this week.
The Killers are currently on the road in America, where they're still touring on the back of last year's Sam's Town.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Killers-The.aspx
[source: NME.com] Ben Lee's new album, Ripe, is due to hit stores in early September and will feature a number of high-profile collaborations.
Mandy Moore duets on "Birds & Bees", while members of Good Charlotte, Rooney and Nickel Creek also lend a hand.
Meanwhile, a documentary film chronicling the past seven years of Lee's career is in the works and features interviews with Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Liz Phair and Winona Ryder. The film, directed by Amiel Courtin-Wilson, will be screened at festivals next year.
Ripe tracklisting:
"Love Me Like The World Is Ending"
"American Television"
"Birds & Bees"
"Is This How Love's Supposed To Feel?"
"Blush"
"Numb"
"What Would Jay-Z Do?"
"Sex Without Love"
"Home"
"So Hungry"
"Just Say Yes"
"Ripe"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ben-Lee.aspx
U2 mount songwriting sessions in Africa
[source: NME.com] U2 are in Morocco with long-term production collaborators Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, although it's believed the pair's involvement is restricted to songwriting.
"It's the first time we've worked with Brian and Dan in a purely songwriting capacity," Larry Mullen Jr told U2.com. "So it's very different – quite experimental and kind of liberating."
However, the band are reluctant to confirm whether or not the new tracks will appear on the next album.
"We have no plans for the music yet," Bono explained. "We're just going to make it until we can't not put it out!"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Justin Timberlake signs first artist to his new label
[source: NME.com] Justin Timberlake has made Esmee Denters the first signing on his new record label.
Denters, whose covers of Timberlake and Beyoncé songs have attracted millions of viewers on YouTube, has reportedly signed a deal with Tenman Records.
The female vocalist can be seen on YouTube performing Timberlake's "What Goes Around", accompanied by the pop star on piano. Timberlake remarks at the end of the song: "She sings my song better than me."
Denters is expected to support Timberlake on his upcoming European tour,.
Tenman president Ken Kosimar said: "Esmee is a remarkable talent with a story that anyone with a dream can relate to. It's no wonder she has such an enthusiastic following already."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Justin-Timberlake.aspx
Eminem stalked by rap wannabe
[source: NME.com] An Eminem fan went too far when he stole the rapper's number from his ex-wife's phone.
Kyle Spratt stole Kim Mathers' mobile and wrote down Eminem's number before returning the phone. Spratt then called Eminem in the hope that the rapper would agree to listen to a demo tape.
The wannabe musician recorded the phone conversations and turned them into a song called "Slim Sellout". He posted them on www.myspace.com/kylespratt but they have since been removed.
Spratt wrote: "I don't care if he comes back. I don't care if he hears it… But I'm almost positive he will… F**k Eminem."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Eminem.aspx
The Hives team with Pharrell Williams
[source: NME.com] Swedish rockers The Hives have teamed with Pharrell Williams on their new album.
The band have also recorded some songs with Bloc Party producer Jacknife Lee.
"This new album has been recorded all over the world because we thought it was time to have other people involved besides ourselves and our closest friends," singer Howlin Pete said.
"The lion's share of this new album was recorded in Mississippi with producer Dennis Herring. We also met producer Pharrell Williams in Japan a while ago.
"He told us we should record together – something bass-based – and we ended up spending some time in Miami making music with him. Some of his music will end up on The Hives' new record."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Hives-The.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Pharrell.aspx
Regina Spektor to tour Australia
Russian-born singer Regina Spektor is heading to Australia for the first time.
Spektor, whose 2006 album Begin To Hope has seen her achieve global recognition after two previous low-key releases, grew up in Austria and Italy before moving to The Bronx and settling in New York. In the US alone, Begin To Hope has sold more than 500,000 copies.
Spektor's music has been compared to the likes of Cat Power, Joni Mitchell and Björk, and is usually described as "quirky".
Tickets for her Australian (and New Zealand) shows go on sale on Tuesday June 12.
Tour dates:
Monday July 9 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Wednesday July 11 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday July 14 – Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Wednesday July 18 – Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Regina-Spektor.aspx
New Kylie material leaked
Pop princess Kylie Minogue has denied deliberately leaking several new songs that have surfaced on the internet.
The pint-sized singer is currently in the studio but five songs – including "Stars", "Fall For You" and "Sensitized" – have surfaced on various peer-to-peer sites.
"There would be no point in leaking songs this far ahead of the release," a spokesperson for Minogue said.
Minogue's album will feature guests Calvin Harris and Hot Chip. Her last LP was 2004's Body Language.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kylie-Minogue.aspx
Fall Out Boy to head Down Under
Illinois four-piece Fall Out Boy are making their way back to Australia this September as part of their Friends Or Enemies world tour.
Having already visited our shores in early 2007, when thousands of fans missed out on seeing Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley in action, the group will return to play tracks from hit LP Under The Cork Tree.
Support comes from WA rockers Gyroscope and Californian outfit Jack's Mannequin. Tickets go on sale on Thursday June 14.
Tour dates:
Wednesday September 26 – Acer Arena, Sydney
Thursday September 27 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Friday September 28 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
Saturday September 29 – Challenge Stadium, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Fall-Out-Boy.aspx
Blur head into the studio?
After months of rumours, it seems seminal UK pop outfit Blur are finally ready to re-enter the recording studio.
According to an un-named source who works with the band, the band will start writing and recording a new album in a London studio.
"They've all had lots on with solo projects, cartoon bands and farming," the source told British newspaper The Mirror. "But by the end of [the northern hemisphere] summer, their plates will be clear. They'll go into the studio in November."
Former guitarist Graham Coxon has been discussing the potential reunion since last year.
"Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it's a lot of thinking," Coxon told Pitchfork Media. "So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then."
Blur's last album was 2003's Think Tank.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Blur.aspx
Chemical Brothers delay album
Artwork problems have pushed the release of the new Chemical Brothers album – We Are The Night – back until Monday July 2.
The record, originally scheduled for a June release, features a number of high-profile collaborators, including Willy Mason and Klaxons. It's believed the group may visit Australia to play to crowds during the summer.
We Are The Night tracklisting:
"No Path To Follow"
"We Are The Night"
"All Rights Reversed (Ft. Klaxons)"
"Saturate"
"Do It Again (Ft. Ali Love)"
"Das Spiegel"
"The Salmon Dance (Ft. Fatlip)"
"Burst Generator"
"A Modern Midnight Conversation"
"Battle Scars (Ft. Willy Mason)"
"Harpoons"
"The Pills Won't Help You Now (Ft. Midlake)"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Chemical-Brothers.aspx
Brandon Flowers to be a dad
Killers singer Brandon Flowers has confirmed he's an expecting father.
The 25-year-old, who's also a Mormon, married his wife in 2005 and are looking forward to bringing a son into the world.
"I'm so excited," he told a US journalist this week.
The Killers are currently on the road in America, where they're still touring on the back of last year's Sam's Town.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Killers-The.aspx
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